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Green Ratings    Refrigerators

Listed in order of energy efficiency. You can sort the ratings chart by any column by clicking on the header of the column. Overall score is based on energy efficiency, temperature performance, noise, and ease of use and should always be taken into consideration in choosing. Whether a particular model has received the Energy Star designation is indicated, but for the most complete energy assessment, consult our Energy efficiency and Energy cost per year columns.

Ratings last updated: January 2010
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Bottom-freezer refrigerators
Kenmore Elite 7759[2]
$1950 82 $54
Whirlpool Gold GX5FHTXV[Q] A CR Best Buy
Whirlpool Gold GX5FHDXV[ ] $1500
$1700 82 $58
LG LFX28977[SW]
$2400 78 $78
Amana AFI2538AE[W]
$1800 74 $69
Samsung RF266AB[WP] A CR Best Buy
$1500 74 $79
Amana ABB2221FE[W] A CR Best Buy
$950 73 $69
Electrolux Wave Touch EW28BS71[IS]
Electrolux EI28BS56I[ ] $2600
$3100 73 $72
Amana AFD2535DE[W] A CR Best Buy
$1500 73 $58
Maytag MBF1956KE[W]
$1300 71 $58
Kenmore Elite 7625[2]
$1200 71 $52
Liebherr CS1650[SS]
$4200 71 $51
GE GFSF2KEX[WW]
GE GFSF2KEY[ ] $1500
$1500 71 $62
GE GBSCOHBX[WW]
$900 65 $57
Samsung RFG298AA[WP]
$2500 78 $86
Kenmore Elite 7978[2]
$2400 76 $74
Electrolux EI23BC56[IW]
Electrolux EW23BC71I[ ] $3000
$2800 72 $69
GE Profile PGSS5PJX[SS]
$2400 72 $69
GE Profile PFSS9PKY[SS]
$2500 71 $87
Viking VCFF136[SS]
$3200 71 $63
LG LFX25975[SW]
$2100 71 $76
Amana ABB1921DE[W]
$900 70 $67
Maytag Ice 2 O MFI2569VE[W]
$1800 69 $71
Whirlpool Gold GI5FSAXV[Q]
Whirlpool GI5FVAXV[ ] $1800
Whirlpool GI5SVAXV[ ] $1800
$2000 68 $70
Whirlpool Gold GI7FVCXW[Q]
$2300 66 $69
Kenmore Elite 7873[3]
$3100 73 $90
Maytag MFI2269VE[W]
$2000 67 $70
Samsung RB197AB[WP]
$1200 66 $67
LG LFC20760[SW]
$1200 66 $69
LG LFX21975[ST]
$2800 61 $94
LG LMX28987[ST]
$3300 59 $96
Jenn-Air JFC2089HP[R]
$2500 59 $82
Maytag MFC2061HE[W]
$2000 58 $78
Kenmore 7973[7]
$2700 58 $96
Maytag Ice 2 O MFI2067AE[W]
$2500 57 $86
GE Profile PFSF6PKX[WW]
$2000 52 $107
Kenmore 7840[2]
$1800 51 $142
Haier PBFS21EDA[S]
$1800 50 $149
LG LBC22518[WW]
LG LBC22520[ ] $900
$900 48 $99
Fisher & Paykel RF201ADUX
$2500 44 $71
Fisher & Paykel E522B
$1500 42 $73
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Built-in refrigerators
Jenn-Air JS42PPDUDB[SS]
$7200 79 $71
Sub-Zero BI42S[S]
$8500 77 $76
Thermador KBUDT4265E[S]
$8000 76 $75
Liebherr CS2062
$5000 72 $49
Miele KF1901Vi
$7200 75 $63
KitchenAid KBFC42F[SS]
KitchenAid KBFC42FT[ ] $7500
KitchenAid KBFO42FT[ ] $6800
$7500 73 $70
Sub-Zero BI36U/S/TH
$7700 70 $72
Electrolux Icon E42BS75EP[S]
$7600 65 $93
Viking DFSB423
Viking DDSB423[ ] $7100
Viking VCSB423[ ] $7100
$6600 64 $74
Thermador T36BT71FSE
$7600 63 $60
GE Monogram ZISP420DX[SS]
$8400 61 $79
KitchenAid KSSS36QT[X]
$6500 58 $68
Kenmore Elite 4048[3]
$6500 61 $105
Sub-Zero 736TCI[SS]
$7600 60 $86
Bosch Integra B18ID80S[SS] and B24IR70S[SS]
$7600 64 $97
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Top-freezer refrigerators
Kenmore 7930[2]
$960 71 $54
LG LTC22350[SW] A CR Best Buy
$850 70 $53
Whirlpool Gold G9RXXFMW[Q] A CR Best Buy
Whirlpool W9RXXFMW[ ] $700
$820 67 $48
GE GTH18KBX[WW]
$1000 64 $58
Kenmore 7997[2] A CR Best Buy
Kenmore 6997[ ] $700
$750 61 $50
Ikea Energisk B18W[W]
$500 59 $50
Frigidaire FRT21S6A[W]
Frigidaire FRT21S6J[ ] $680
$680 57 $64
GE GTH21KCX[WW]
$850 41 $53
GE Profile PTS22LHR[WW]
GE Profile PTS22LHS[ ] $1350
$1350 72 $51
Frigidaire Professional Gallery FPHI2187K[F]
Frigidaire FGHT2144K[ ] $750
Frigidaire FGHT2146K[ ] $750
$900 67 $57
Frigidaire FRT18S6A[W]
Frigidaire FRT18S6J[ ] $650
$650 57 $65
Kenmore 7419[2]
$550 54 $74
Haier RRTG18PAA[W]
Haier RRTG18PAB[ ] $570
$570 53 $62
Amana ATF1822MRE[W]
$650 51 $63
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Side-by-side refrigerators
Whirlpool Gold GS5VHAXW[Q]
$1800 78 $64
Samsung RS275AC[WP] A CR Best Buy
$1300 71 $84
Whirlpool Gold GD5DHAXV[Q]
$1400 71 $77
GE Café CSHS5UGX[SS]
$2300 70 $73
Whirlpool Gold GC3SHAXV[Q]
$2100 69 $64
Maytag MSD2550VE
$1300 68 $76
Frigidaire FRS6HF55K[W] A CR Best Buy
$1000 67 $80
Kenmore Elite 5044[2]
$2700 67 $70
GE GSHF9NGY[WW]
GE DSHF9NGY[ ] $1450
GE DSHS9NGY[ ] $1600
GE GSHS9NGY[ ] $1600
$1450 65 $71
Kenmore Cold Spot 5942[2]
$1100 63 $67
Whirlpool ED5FHAXV[Q]
$1500 61 $73
GE GSS25QGT[WW]
$1350 59 $70
Bosch Linea 800 B22CS80SN[S]
Bosch B22CS50SN[ ] $2300
$2700 57 $72
Amana ASD2524VE[W]
$1200 56 $77
Whirlpool ED5KVEXV[Q]
Whirlpool ED5DHEXW[ ] $1000
$900 55 $72
GE GSHF6PHX[WW]
$1900 55 $77
Samsung RM257AC[PN]
$1900 66 $87
GE Profile PSDF5YGX[WW]
$3500 66 $75
Kenmore 5802[2]
$1300 64 $79
Kenmore Elite 5996[2]
$1500 64 $82
LG LSC27910[SW]
$1100 61 $95
Kenmore Pro 5533[3]
$2000 60 $91
Electrolux EI26SS55G[W]
$2000 59 $87
Frigidaire Gallery FGHS2669K[F]
Frigidaire FGHS2665K[ ] $1600
Frigidaire FGHS2667K[ ] $1400
Frigidaire FGHS2679K[ ] $1550
$1500 50 $85
Electrolux EW23CS65G[W]
$2400 44 $73
Samsung RSG257AA[WP]
$2000 58 $96
Haier PRCS25EDA[P]
$1500 33 $128
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Compact refrigerators - Tall models
Frigidaire FRC05L5D[B]
$150 70
Haier HNSE05[B]
$150 60
GE Spacemaker GMR04AAM[BB]
$160 54
Kenmore 9467[9]
$180 48
Magic Chef MCBR445[W]1
$150 43
Haier HMSE03WA[WW]
$140 43
Avanti 308YWT
$200 16
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Compact refrigerators - Medium models
Kenmore 9277[9]
$120 52
Sanyo SR-2570M
$130 47
Haier HSB03[B]
$120 43
Frigidaire FRC03L2D[W]
$130 14
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Compact refrigerators - Cube models
Haier HSA02[ ]
$100 32
Magic Chef MCBR170[W]
$80 21
Haier HRT02WNC
$70 7
Avanti RM1711B
$100 3
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Refrigerator drawers
GE Monogram ZIDS240P[SS]
$1800 50
Sub-Zero 700BR
$3200 48
KitchenAid Superba KDDA27TR[S]
$2500 43
Marvel 60RD
$2500 36
U-Line Echelon 2075DWRR[SS]
$2500 20
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